slight; thin; on the weak side
to rush over; to run up to
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
wooden floor; room with a wooden floor; changing room (at a public bath)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
snapping (e.g. book shut); clapping; crackling; pachinko
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
pivot foot; emphasis; priority; focus
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
relatively; comparatively
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
half the body; half length
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum